Astros vs. Angels: Betting Preview for Sept. 22

Published 12:24 am Sunday, September 22, 2024

Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (85-70) will host Zachary Neto and the Los Angeles Angels (62-93) at Minute Maid Park on Sunday, Sept. 22, with a start time of 2:10 p.m. ET.

The Astros, at -275, are favored in this matchup, while the Angels are underdogs at +220. Oddsmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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Astros vs. Angels Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024
  • Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Minute Maid Park
  • TV Channel: BSW
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -275
  • Moneyline Underdog: Angels +220
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Astros will send Spencer Arrighetti (7-13) out to make his 28th start of the season. He is 7-13 with a 4.68 ERA and 161 strikeouts in 136 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Tuesday, the right-hander went five innings against the San Diego Padres, giving up two earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
  • Arrighetti has nine quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Arrighetti is aiming for his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages five innings per appearance on the hill.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in baseball with 182 total home runs.
  • Houston’s .419 slugging percentage is ninth-best in baseball.
  • The Astros’ .263 batting average is third-best in the majors.
  • Houston is the 10th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.6 runs per game (717 total).
  • The Astros rank seventh in MLB with a .323 on-base percentage.
  • The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-best average in baseball.
  • Houston has the seventh-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.72).
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in MLB.
  • The Astros average MLB’s 13th-ranked WHIP (1.244).

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